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PRI's The World
January 14, 2016
The global media company Al Jazeera, based in Qatar, is closing down the US cable news channel that it launched with great fanfare in 2013. Despite investing billions of dollars in the channel, the numbers didn't add up.
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Is this London ad selling protein powder or body shaming?
PRI's The World
May 01, 2015
Are you beach body ready? That's the question on an ad that has provoked a backlash against a British company that opponents say is body-shaming consumers, instead of helping them get fit.
Media
Get Up, Stand Up, Shut Down: Unrest in Burundi targets the airwaves
PRI's The World
May 14, 2015
When armed men stormed into Bonesha FM this morning and shut down the Burundian radio station, it was only the latest act in an ongoing radio war between pro- and anti-government forces in the country.
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On the eve of Obama's visit, Ethiopia releases six writers held on 'terrorism' charges
July 10, 2015
The decision was greeted with muted celebrations by activists, who were left wondering why so many journalists still remain in jail.
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YouTube 'stunt' shows violent homophobia in Russia
PRI's The World
July 16, 2015
Two young men hold hand while walking the streets of Russia. They're greeted with slurs and epithets — all caught on video. Here's the thing: It was all a big social experiment.
Global Politics
The question Jorge Ramos tried to ask — and why more reporters should ask it, too
PRI's The World
August 26, 2015
So long as Donald Trump proposes ousting millions of immigrants from the United States, he can expect hard and aggressive questions from journalists. Is it only up to the Latino media?
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A new TV miniseries considers what would happen if Russia invaded Norway
PRI's The World
September 18, 2015
"Occupied" is a new 10-episode drama airing on Norwegian TV this fall and it's caused quite a diplomatic stir. The show depicts a Russian invasion of Norway and they've taken over the Nordic country's oil supply. The Russian Embassy in Oslo has criticized the show for its Cold War scare tactics.
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Why Charlie Hebdo's cartoons of the drowned Syrian boy are lost in translation
PRI's The World
September 17, 2015
Cartoons published by Charlie Hebdo, the satirical French magazine, are riffing off the heartbreaking image of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi lying face down in the sand and it's provoking reaction online. Here's what's behind the controversy.
Culture
How Mr. Rogers shaped what it means to grow up — and live in Pittsburgh
Innovation Hub
September 25, 2015
Mr. Rogers dominated children's television for years, up until his death in 2003, but even beyond. But that's not his only impact.
Media
A short history of /r9k/ — the 4chan message board some believe may be connected to the Oregon shooting
October 02, 2015
Investigators are looking into a suspicious post on the message board site 4chan that they believe may be connected to the shooting in Oregon on Thursday. But many don't know the strangely noble origins of the message board it was posted on.
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South African photographer Imraan Christian on why #FeesMustFall was just the beginning
PRI's The World
October 27, 2015
"This is only the beginning. We have realized the power of our collective voice and our ability to effect change."